DFARS 223.7403 Procedures.

In plain English

This section tells contracting officers not to issue solicitations for fire-fighting agents containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances above one part per billion, unless the requiring activity provides documentation of an exemption. The contracting officer must keep that documentation in the contract file. It matters to contractors because it restricts when solicitations for these fire-fighting agents can be issued.

Applies to: Contracting officers issuing solicitations for fire-fighting agents

What it requires

• Do not issue a solicitation for fire-fighting agents containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances in excess of one part per billion unless the requiring activity provides exemption documentation
• Maintain the exemption documentation in the contract file

Key terms: fire-fighting agent · perfluoroalkyl · polyfluoroalkyl · requiring activity · contract file

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